Hall of Famer and Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski dead at 89

**pwaldo** · 02-21-2026, 10:35 PM

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...run-death.html

Baseball icon Bill Mazeroski, who hit one of the greatest home runs of all time, has died at the age of 89.

Mazeroski died Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates said. No cause of death was given.

He produced a walk-off home run in Game 7 to lead the Pirates to a 10-9 win over the New York Yankees to win the World Series in 1960.

Widely considered to be one of the best defensive second basemen in history, the Hall of Famer was a 10-time All-Star and 8-time Gold Glove winner in 17 seasons with Pittsburgh.

The Pirates said in a statement: 'It is with a heavy heart that we relay the news of the passing of legendary Pirates and National Baseball Hall of Famer, Bill Mazeroski.

'Maz was a 7-time All-Star who hit the greatest home run in baseball history. He was a beloved member of the Pirates family and he will be deeply missed.'

Mazeroski was a Pirate for his entire time in the majors and was a team man off the field.

His wife, Milene Nicholson, was a front office employee whom he met through Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh. They were married in 1958, had two sons and remained together until her death in 2024.

His Hall of Fame plaque praises him as a 'defensive wizard' with 'hard-nosed hustle' and a 'quiet work ethic.'

Mazeroski turned a major league record 1,706 double plays, earning the nickname 'No Hands' for how quickly he fielded grounders and relayed them.